"Do you want to use the cloth napkins or do you want me to bring some paper ones?" Daughter # 1 asked when we were discussing what would be needed for our family get to-gather.
That reminded me of the story of the folded napkin.
Early on the third day after the crucifixion of Jesus you remember that Mary came and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. She ran and found Simon Peter and other disciples and told them what she had seen. They all immediately ran to the tomb an...d went inside. Simon Peter noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side.
That reminded me of the story of the folded napkin.
Early on the third day after the crucifixion of Jesus you remember that Mary came and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. She ran and found Simon Peter and other disciples and told them what she had seen. They all immediately ran to the tomb an...d went inside. Simon Peter noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side.
"and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself" John 20:7 (NKJV)
Was that important? Absolutely!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition.
When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he would wait, just out of sight. The servant didn't touch a thing until his Master was finished. Now, if the master had finished eating, he would rise from the table and after wiping his fingers and beard, he would wad up that napkin and toss it onto the table. The wadded napkin meant, "I'm done." and the servant would be free to clear the table. However, if the master got up; folded his napkin and laid it beside his plate, the servant knew not to touch a thing because the folded napkin meant, "I'm coming back."
Yes, our Lord is coming back................Are you ready?
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a mighty shout and with the soul-stirring cry of the archangel and the great trumpet-call of God. And the believers who are dead will be the first to rise to meet the Lord. Then we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. " 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (TLB)
Was that important? Absolutely!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition.
When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he would wait, just out of sight. The servant didn't touch a thing until his Master was finished. Now, if the master had finished eating, he would rise from the table and after wiping his fingers and beard, he would wad up that napkin and toss it onto the table. The wadded napkin meant, "I'm done." and the servant would be free to clear the table. However, if the master got up; folded his napkin and laid it beside his plate, the servant knew not to touch a thing because the folded napkin meant, "I'm coming back."
Yes, our Lord is coming back................Are you ready?
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a mighty shout and with the soul-stirring cry of the archangel and the great trumpet-call of God. And the believers who are dead will be the first to rise to meet the Lord. Then we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. " 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (TLB)
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